Add DOT payment (#2224)

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diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 - [x] The [application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md) has been copied and aptly renamed (`project_name.md`).
 - [ ] I have read the [application guidelines](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/docs/Support%20Docs/grant_guidelines_per_category.md).
-- [ ] Payment details have been provided (bank details via email _or_ Polkadot (USDC & USDT) address in the application).
+- [ ] Payment details have been provided (Polkadot AssetHub (DOT, USDC & USDT) address in the application and bank details via email, if applicable).
 - [ ] I am aware that, in order to receive a grant, I (and the entity I represent) have to successfully complete a KYC/KYB check.
 - [ ] The software delivered for this grant will be released under an open-source license specified in the application.
 - [ ] The initial PR contains only one commit (squash and force-push if needed).

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The Operations Team takes care of legal documents, invoicing, and remittances.
 
 ## :level_slider: Levels
 
-The W3F Grants Program offers different grant levels to help you best, depending on your current stage.
+The W3F Grants Program offers different grant levels to help you best, depending on your current stage. 30% of any grant is paid out in vested DOT.
 
 ### :hatching_chick: Level 1 (= InstaGrants)<!-- omit in toc -->
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ The W3F Grants Program offers different grant levels to help you best, depending
 
 ## :pencil: Process
 
-> **:loudspeaker:** Payments can be made in USDT and USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets) and fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7). If you want to apply in **private**, you can do so [:arrow_right: here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMfjiRmDQDRk-4OhNASM6BAKii7rz_B1jWtbCPkUh6N7M2ww/viewform). Note that this is generally a slower process and imposes stricter requirements on applicants.
+> **:loudspeaker:** 30% of each milestone payment is made in DOT (linearly vesting over 2 years). The remaining 70% is paid in_either_ USDT or USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets) _or_ fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7). If you want to apply in **private**, you can do so [:arrow_right: here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMfjiRmDQDRk-4OhNASM6BAKii7rz_B1jWtbCPkUh6N7M2ww/viewform). Note that this is generally a slower process and imposes stricter requirements on applicants.
 
 ### 1. Application
 

diff --git a/applications/application-template-research.md b/applications/application-template-research.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 > See the [Grants Program Process](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/#pencil-process) on how to submit a proposal.
 
 - **Team Name:** Legal name of your team (e.g. JsonCorp)
-- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** For USDC/USDT and DOT payments, please provide the Polkadot AssetHub address and the currency (e.g. 15oF4... (USDC)). In the case of fiat payment, please _also_ share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. 
 - **[Level](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/tree/master#level_slider-levels):** 1, 2 or 3
 
 > :exclamation: *The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address above will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe.*
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Please include here
 You can find more information about the program [here](../README.md#moneybag-referral-program).
 
 - **Referrer:** Name of the Polkadot Ambassador or GitHub account of the Web3 Foundation grantee
-- **Payment Address:** Polkadot/Kusama (USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** Polkadot/Kusama (USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 15oF4... (USDC))
 
 ## Additional Information :heavy_plus_sign:
 

diff --git a/applications/application-template.md b/applications/application-template.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 > See the [Grants Program Process](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/#pencil-process) on how to submit a proposal.
 
 - **Team Name:** Legal name of your team (e.g. JsonCorp)
-- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** For USDC/USDT and DOT payments, please provide the Polkadot AssetHub address and the currency (e.g. 15oF4... (USDC)). In the case of fiat payment, please _also_ share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. 
 - **[Level](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/tree/master#level_slider-levels):** 1, 2 or 3
 
 > :exclamation: *The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address above will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe.*
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Please include here
 You can find more information about the program [here](../README.md#moneybag-referral-program).
 
 - **Referrer:** Name of the Polkadot Ambassador or GitHub account of the Web3 Foundation grantee
-- **Payment Address:** Polkadot/Kusama (USDT/USDC) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDT))
+- **Payment Address:** Polkadot/Kusama (USDT/USDC) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 15oF4... (USDT))
 
 ## Additional Information :heavy_plus_sign:
 

diff --git a/applications/maintenance/maintenance-template.md b/applications/maintenance/maintenance-template.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 > See the [Maintenance Grants Process](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program#hammer_and_wrench-maintenance-grants) on how to submit a proposal.
 
 - **Team Name:** Legal name of your team (e.g. JsonCorp)
-- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** For USDC/USDT and DOT payments, please provide the Polkadot AssetHub address and the currency (e.g. 15oF4... (USDC)). In the case of fiat payment, please _also_ share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. 
 - **[Level](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/tree/master#level_slider-levels):** 1, 2 or 3
 
 > ⚠️ *The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address above will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe.*

diff --git a/docs/Process/how-to-apply.md b/docs/Process/how-to-apply.md
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ If you want to apply in **private**, you can do so [:arrow_right: here](https://
 :::
 
 :::info
-Payments can be made in USDT and USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets) and fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7).
+
+30% of each milestone payment is made in DOT (linearly vesting over 2 years). The remaining 70% is paid in_either_ USDT or USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets) _or_ fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L8). 
 :::
 
 

diff --git a/docs/Support Docs/T&Cs.md b/docs/Support Docs/T&Cs.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ To apply for the Web 3.0 Foundation Grants Program, your application shall fulfi
 
 - it shall be a research or software-based project, which contributes to the advancement of the Polkadot ecosystem;
 - the Software shall be released under the Apache license version 2.0.;
-- You must accept payment in USDT or USDC on Polkadot AssetHub or fiat;
+- You must accept payment in DOT as well as USDT or USDC on Polkadot AssetHub or fiat;
 - You will need to submit the application and deliver the milestones according to the process specified below;
 
 The grants process consists of five parts, each of them described in more detail below:
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ As soon as one evaluator approves the pull request, the delivery is officially a
 
 **(v)  Payment process:**
 
-The Operations Team specified in the [Grants-Program GitHub repository](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program), gets notified once the above-specified delivery was accepted. As soon as any feedback is provided by the evaluators, this feedback first needs to be resolved. After this, the Operations Team makes the payment to the bank account or Polkadot AssetHub (for USDT and USDC) address specified in the initial application.
+The Operations Team specified in the [Grants-Program GitHub repository](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program), gets notified once the above-specified delivery was accepted. As soon as any feedback is provided by the evaluators, this feedback first needs to be resolved. After this, the Operations Team makes the payment to the bank account and/or Polkadot AssetHub (for DOT, USDT and USDC) address specified in the initial application.
 
 ## 5.  Scope of these Terms and Conditions
 
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ The Parties agree that the Grant is a lump-sum payment and that no additional co
 
 The Grant is paid as milestone payments for the accomplishment of the Milestones during several phases of the Development Work as indicated in the main readme file on Github (<https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program>).
 
+The Grantee accepts and acknowledges that the Grant is a combination of a lump-sum cash payment (the “Cash Grant”) and a DOT component (the “Locked DOT Grant”), together hereinafter referred to as the "Grant", and that no additional compensation is due for the actual development costs incurred. The Grant is structured as milestone payments for the accomplishment of work during several phases of the Services Delivery as indicated in Annex 1 (the "Milestones").
+
+The Locked DOT Grant is subject to a "vested transfer" mechanism, wherein the DOTs will be locked and inaccessible for disposal by the Grantee for a specific period of time. The Locked DOT Grant will be initially locked in the Grantee’s wallet and will vest proportionately over a period of twenty-four (24) months. The full amount of the Locked DOT Grant will be completely unlocked within twenty-four (24) months from the date of the DOT transfer to the Grantee’s wallet address. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that until the full vesting period is completed, it will not be able to dispose of the entire Locked DOT Grant in any manner. The Grantee acknowledges that, despite the vesting mechanism, it assumes all ownership and risk associated with the Locked DOT Grant from the date of transfer, including compliance with any applicable tax obligations relating to the Grant. The Foundation shall not be responsible for any fluctuations in the value of the DOT during the vesting period. In the event of early termination of this Agreement, the Grantee forfeits the unvested portion of the Locked DOT Grant.
+
 You shall not be entitled to an increase in compensation, even if you have had more work or greater expenses than anticipated. An increase in compensation is also excluded if extraordinary circumstances which could not have been foreseen prevent the completion of the Software or make it excessively difficult.
 
 Except as specifically provided otherwise, the Grant shall be due and payable on or before thirty (30) calendar days after receiving an invoice from You and upon acceptance by the Web 3.0. of the Software and/or Milestones.

diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ title: 🙋 FAQ
 
   Generally, there is no upper limit to grant amounts. However, the higher the requested amount, the stricter the review. For guidance, please refer to the [grant levels section](Introduction/levels.md) in our documentation.
 
+### What does it mean for payments to be 30% DOT?
+
+  Every milestone payment will have two parts: 70% in the currency of your choice (see the application template for options) and the remaining 30% in DOT, vesting linearly over two years. For this, we need a Polkadot AssetHub address in the grant agreement (if you haven't already provided it for USDC/USDT payments or you prefer a separate address) and, when it comes to milestone payments, two invoices: one for the currency part, one for the DOT part. Our [invoice form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18BdmYEt8gvcC-5f7TMHdJftBr9dEeA2_lUfIqkH7it8/viewform) will walk you through the process.
+
 ### What activities/positions do you fund?
 
   The Web3 Foundation's Grants Program aims to fund software development and research activities that are beneficial for the ecosystem as a whole. As such, we don't usually fund tangential costs such as business-oriented activities (marketing, business planning), events or outreach, and—for non-infrastructure projects—deployment and hosting costs, maintenance or audits. We also expect you to have a good understanding of the technologies you are planning to use, meaning that we don't fund time spent learning how to use Substrate or how to write ink! smart contracts.

diff --git a/docs/introduction.md b/docs/introduction.md
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ title: Introduction
 
 As part of our commitment to promoting the Web3 ecosystem, we offer a comprehensive grants program focused on funding software development and research efforts related to **Polkadot and Kusama**. For more information about the Web3 Foundation, please visit the [About page](https://web3.foundation/about/) on our website.
 
-The following pages describe the scope, intentions and processes behind the W3F grants program. Please familiarize yourself and, if you have a project you would like to present, [apply!](process.md)
+The following pages describe the scope, intentions and processes behind the W3F Grants Program. Please familiarize yourself and, if you have a project you would like to present, [apply!](process.md)
diff --git a/docusaurus.config.js b/docusaurus.config.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ module.exports = {
     announcementBar: {
       id: 'announcement',
       content:
-        'Check out our announcements of the most recent <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/Web3foundation">Decentralized Futures grants recipients</a>!',
+        'We are introducing DOT payments to all future grants.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://localhost:3000/docs/faq#what-does-it-mean-for-payments-to-be-30-dot">See our FAQ for details.</a>!',
       backgroundColor: '#000',
       textColor: '#ffffff',
       isCloseable: true,